:: Application ::

The Thai Study Application for Spring 2008 is available online at my.calpoly.edu. Before completing the application, please fill out a contact form to get on the email distribution list for next year's program. All students must: - Apply to the Thai Study program - Complete Cal Poly Risk and Release and Student Participation Agreement forms - Have a faculty member complete a reference form - Register for a minimum of 12 units with Cal Poly - Have a valid passport by January 2008 - Pay all associated fees by designated deadlines Eligibility Students in all majors an at all class levels with a Cal Poly GPA at 2.5 or above are eligible to participate. Selection will be based upon GPA, application essay, personal interviews, and faculty reference. If space permits, non-Cal Poly Students are welcome to apply to the program if they meet the minimum gpa requirement at their home university and receive Program Director approval.

Financial Aid
Eligible students, both those now receiving financial aid and those not receiving financial aid, may qualify for aid. In some cases, financial aid will be increased to meet the extra expenses incurred with an overseas quarter. It is highly recommended that you consult a financial aid officer to discuss your individual situation.

Scholarships
Students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships to offset the costs of participating in the Thai Study program. Deadlines for these scholarships are in early fall for the spring quarter programs.

Freeman-ASIA Awards for Study in Asia
The primary goal of the Freeman-ASIA Program is to increase the number of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing students with the information and financial assistance they will need.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for study abroad, for US citizen students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university.

Cal Poly Academic Scholarships will apply to the quarter you are in Thailand. College of Agriculture students can apply to the International Agriculture Development Scholarships.